Tables are sticky. Asked the server to wash and she just explained that it is just the varnish used on the table. Well, in that case might be time for new tables. Will never go back. Food was basic. Should have just stopped at the McDonald's across the way. Worst part was that I brought family from out of town here...disappointed! read more

My ten years old son mistakenly ordered the wrong thing...they took it away and replaced it within minutes! Food and service are top notch! We will be back. read more

This place is excellent for just regular old bacon and eggs but also fabulous for specialty breakfast items! One of my all time favorite avocado toast places. It's served on a "Texas toast" thick type of multigrain bread and has the perfect amount of salt and lemon. This morning their special convinced me to stray to a smoked salmon cucumber toast. Served with a chive cream cheese spread and capers and onion, I didn't even miss the bagel! They also have a really nice fresh juice selection. read more

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Amazing experience! They knocked it out of the park... There needs to be a higher rating for this place! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Came in for A breakfast meeting, had the Mexican hash with two eggs. It was DELICIOUS!! Our waitress Lelu, I believe her name was, was fantastic! We were in ana our pretty quick. Definitely recommend a go if you haven't been. They have a pretty extensive menu with something for everyone. read more

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Wish I could give it a -0- It took 5 minutes to get seated in a half full restaurant. After another 5 minutes without any service I walked out and went to Chilis across the parking lot. read more

Love this place and location. Love sitting outside on their very little patio where it's nice and quiet. The acoustics in all of their locations are not good - very noisy. But the food is amazing and their coffee is, by far, the best! They are also great at supporting local Organizations (ie healthy kids running series Sarasota.) read more

I got another email incentive for my birthday in June '22 my husband and I went to the cattleman location since it's closest to us, had to send burned food back and replacement back not great, we'd had a sticky table issue there before and I emailed and they made it right, this time no one replied to my email. We have stopped going to that location, no problems with any other location but cattleman, what?? They can't cook potatoes? read more

I love going to first watch for brunch.. the food is always so fresh and the staff is super friendly at the bee ridge location! I always get the veggie omelette and I'm never disappointed read more

I went there for the first time. I was curious because I usually see a few cars on line every time I drive by so I figured it must be good. I ordered the greyere cheese and egg sandwich and a latte. I requested the bacon be crispy. I got my order in a few mins, very fast and drove to park in their lot to eat. My latte was barely warm and although the flavor of the sandwich was good, the bacon was very thin and yet not crispy....and overall wayyy over-priced for such a very small sandwich. For that price I could go to a sit down restaurant and have a full breakfast! read more

I was trying to order take out over the phone because their website and DoorDash weren't taking online orders. I got hung up on once and called a second time and I guess they didn't realize they answered by mistake and I overheard one of the girls say "turn off the volume on the phone". And I tried calling again after and no one was answering. Ignoring customers phone calls really shows great customer service. They need to train their staff to work on their customer service skills. read more

We sat down on a somewhat busy Sunday looking forward all morning to brunch, as we dont get out that often. We were seated right away and took a table outside 2 out of 4 were empty, well one was being cleaned. We did not get any service. Someone sat down at the table that was dirty and then cleaned and then seated and they got water and coffee.... we went to the hostess stand and they said "oh no". And still, 2 more waitresses came out side and we still were not being paid any attenti9n too. First time at THIS location but I will never return or buy a gift card for a loved one so they dont have to experience what i went through. Terrible service, worst experience i have ever had at a First Watch, they one downtown is great. Not this one! read more

First Watch does not allow dogs on their outdoor patio, so I ordered to-go and ate with my dog in my car...and I STILL give them five stars! This place is unmatched in its freshness. The eggs are cage free, the bread seems homemade or at least hand-cut from a loaf, the tomatoes taste homegrown, and the skillet breakfast potatoes are off the chain! We need more places like this that have seasonal menus and fresh ingredients. If you want a Sysco brunch, just go to any neighboring establishment. If you want a REAL brunch, go to First Watch. My wife got the ham and gruyere sandwich with a small side salad - that was also amazing. We will be back. read more

Good place to go. Food is reasonably and inexpensive. Clean environment. Friendly staff.

Absolutely LOVE the superfood bowl, as well as their turkey sausage. The staff is always so warm and welcoming and they regularly go above and beyond in regards to service. My family and I visit FW weekly and are NEVER disappointed. read more

Pathetic service. Rude experience placing order for take out. The waitress taking the order did not know their own menu. Wanted a tri athelete omlette that comes with fresh fruit (as advertised in their own website) and house potatoes instead of English muffin. I am happy to pay an upcharge, if there is that is fine. Instead, she insisted it comes with potatoes and all I could get was English muffin and potatoes. Or if the muffin cannot be substituted for potatoes (even with an upcharge), then let me know in a professional courteous manner and I would have been fine with it. Instead she was just short with me. You are in the service Industry in case you did not know. Her attitude was condescending at best and rude at worst. I am not paying my money to you to be insulted. Thank you very much. I am staying away from this place. read more

Have dined here a couple of times now and both times have been great! The ambiance is bright and cheery, the service is friendly and helpful, and the food is fresh and tasty! They are great with substitutions and custom food requests (no cheese, add tomatoes, stuff like that). I got the tri-athlete omelet. My dining partner got the smoke salmon and vegetable frittata. The whole grain toast served with the omelets is great! read more

First Watch - Tri-athlete omelet, served with pico, whole grain toast with jam, and fresh fruit bowl. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Good place to hang out with good food. They always busy, been here so many time and never got disappointed. I will definitely always come back here from time to time. Highly recommended read more

Always delicious, service polite courteous and efficient a pleasure alone or with family and friends

We had a great breakfast in this restaurant, I tried the Benedict eggs per the waiter's recommendation, and they were super good; my daughter loved the am super bowl. Service was attentive and the place has a nice decoration. Hot chocolate was not my best though. But I wish we have one near home and we'll definetely come back. read more

If you have any concerns regarding your safety from the Covid pandemic, do not eat at First Watch. I went there on Sunday, August 15th, 2021 and found that none of their employees were wearing masks or taking any other visible precautions including the food preparers. When I contacted the company, they said they have made masks voluntary for their employees. Given the fact that Florida is leading the nation in Covid infections, I find this corporate attitude demonstrates a complete lack of concern for the safety of their customers and staff. A very disturbing example being set by a company that apparently just cares more about profits than the welfare of customers and employees. This business was previously one of my favorite breakfast locations. Never again. read more

I just need to vent a little because I hate feeling taken advantage of. First let me say I have always loved First Watch. I've never had an issue. Today was a bit different because I feel like they are taking advantage of the "food shortage" or cost of food items right now? I pretty much order a la carte because it's so specific: 3 basted eggs, 2 pieces of toast and a cup of fruit. I like 2 slices of toast because I get the 3 eggs. I don't mind up charges because I know that if I want certain extras I will need to pay more. Fine. First, a cup of coffee shouldn't cost $3.50. I just don't understand this. Even if it's endless refills. But when an extra slice of toast costs $4 I have to draw the line in the sand! I had to ask at the register. "Is this right?!" Yup! Bread is expensive right now. That was the reason. Okay, maybe put something on the menu about this (my friend made the same mistake with asking for an extra slice). Or maybe the waitress should warn people that for an extra slice of toast you will be paying $4!! An entire loaf of designer bread doesn't cost $4... does it?! . I am disappointed in you @firstwatch. At least my friend got them to take the charge off of his check. I on the other hand will not be going back. read more

I am a big fan of breakfast food, so this place didn't disappoint. The menu has a TON of options, some for those with a sweet tooth and some that are healthier but still really tasty. I had an egg, bacon, arugula and avocado sandwich with breakfast potatoes. It was pretty yummy (unfortunately I got a stomach ache a few hours later... I'm thinking it could have been the egg but no way of knowing for sure I guess) The atmosphere of the restaurant is great and I'm a big fan of them using farm-fresh ingredients!! We felt a bit neglected by our server, but to be fair it was pretty busy. Great cafe!! I would definitely go again :) read more

Always love First Watch, especially on vacation. They don't have my favorite fruit crepes anymore but if you ask, they will normally make them for you. read more

Always good and great variety of pancakes and egg dishes but also great brunch items fresh brewed coffee drinks and always a light menu offering read more

First Watch - Cranberry walnut pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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The only thing better than the service is the food. Phil sarasota

It is a really great place to have a late breakfast or lunch with a group of friends or family! They have a lot of options for varried diets. The service is great every time I go and I am always satisfied with the food! read more

I ordered a turkey burger. It came out looking like it had gone through the dishwasher. One side had been seared and the other was not touched. The I burger was way overcooked. The entire thing was extremely chewy. The manager came out saying he was very sorry and replace my meal was something else. The bill came in I was shocked that he charged me for whatever my replacement was. The rest of my party all had to sit and wait while I finished my meal after they were all done. I have never been charged after the kitchen made such a horrendous mistake. read more

Lunch here today. 5 star outstanding food and service staff is great as always. Great place to be

Wow. Wow. I mean, really! Absolutely superb food, clean restaurant, excellent cheerful and quick service. A tiny bit high price for breakfast, but worth it completely. Some wonderful waffles, and their pancakes were the best any of us had ever tasted. Literally. read more

Great food and atmosphere consistently. Many healthy options and friendly service. Pesto chicken quinoa bowl is my favorite.

When you go to pay at a First Watch, they ask "how was your experience?" and when I tell you "Terrible" and you snicker and say "Thank you for telling me" with a smile and not even an apology, you're adding insult to injury. The service was awful, the food sucked, they brought the bacon limp when I asked for it crispy and then oily and cold the second round. The disabled bathroom was locked from the inside and there were no paper towels and the woman who went to get paper towels took so long I had to grab a roll of toilet paper to dry my hands. No second round of coffee offered. read more

The waffles are absolutely amazing and the device is not to great the waiters and waitresses are very nice the eggs Benedict Bun was to hard. But over all I give this a 4 stars. read more

Put ourselves in the waitlist to avoid the 30 min wait and still ended up waiting 30 min. The hostess seemed a little overwhelmed. Food was good as usual but the table was dirty and our waitress was lacking. Ran out of coffee and water and never got a refill. read more

Food and food choices are a 5 ----- the hectic nature of the place and the hurrying along of my meal lower this experience to a 3. I had and egg white omelet and my daughter had the coconut chia pudding - Her's was a real treat that neither of us have ever seen on a menu before. My omelet was pretty good but you could get it anywhere. My point is this ---- I don't mind waiting, I don't like feeling rushed, unless everything is spot on. read more

Consistently good. The food is fresh and they have healthy delicious choices too. I usually order avocado toast. The avocado has always tasted as if they just picked it off the tree. Today I ordered oatmeal with pecans and fresh fruit and I think I had pecans in every bite. First Watch is nice and clean and prices aren't ridiculous. I give it double thumbs up!! read more

Seriously one of the best breakfast places in Sarasota. My husband and I go all the time for breakfast and lunch. I just had the Avocado Chop Salad which was fantastic and fresh. My husband had the Asparagus Crab Omelet which he liked a lot too. The service is also great! Highly recommend. read more

Ordered Florentine Eggs Benedict and the eggs where pretty much hard boiled and the tomatoes were unripe. My husbands chicken chimichanga was less than par and the charge $7.00 for two cups of coffee is outrageous. Waitress addressed us as " you guys" at least 20 times! She did not want to be there. Won't be back! read more

I've heard a lot of good things about this place in Georgia and since we were in Sarasota for the weekend and couldn't choose a closer breakfast or brunch place, we decided to come here. When we got in, there was a 20 minute wait that we were willing to wait for, so I put my name and number down. Immediately, I got a text stating that my name was put on their list and they'll call us when our table is ready. So we walked around the corner to the Starbucks to get something to drink while we wait. We sat outside and were conversing and we didn't notice that it's been 45 minutes already since we've waited with no notification that our table was ready. So I decided to call in case the wait just got ridiculously longer than expected. A female answered the phone, I told her that my name and number was put down and that I didn't receive a call. For whatever reason, she handed the phone to someone else. I had to explain again that I didn't receive a phone call cause that's what they said they would do. The male asked if I received a text stating that our table was ready and I said no, besides the one stating that my information was put down for a table. He went ahead and tried to explain that he did hit the button so that it would notify me with a text. What I didn't understand was the next thing he said, "You're the third person who has said you didn't get the text." Okay.. so if you've already had two other customers complain about the same thing, and our party doesn't show up... wouldn't that be a clue to go ahead and call to make sure we're still coming instead of trusting the fact that your system is working? He didn't sound sincere at all and said to come over because he was ready for us. When we got in, he didn't apologize and just showed us to our table. Overall, I was a little disappointed with the above and the food wasn't worth going back for and it sucks because now I wouldn't want to go to one back home in Georgia. I ordered the Parma Hash; the potatoes were under cooked and the sausage pieces were a bit big and seemed like they just threw everything together quickly. Only reason for the 2 stars is because they do have a Starbucks next door, a lot of parking, and half of us enjoyed what we ordered. Which were their ham, bacon, eggs, and I think their pecan pancakes. read more

Great fresh food and on the healthier side too. Feels like a ma and pop restaurant and not a chain. However don't even bother going here on the weekends while in snowbird season. The place is not that big and is a nightmare swarmed with old people standing around complaining that they have to wait for a table. read more